The Ex and Her Riches novel (Gwendolyn and Maverick)

Chapter 190 Let Him Go

The confrontation lasted for several minutes.

Caught in the middle, Gwendolyn glanced from one man to the other.

As the 023 special drug had lost its effect on Maverick, he now looked more imposing than Charles. His eyes gleamed with a chilling and merciless intensity.

Gwendolyn did not know what to say.

They were already eyeing each other with so much hostility in the beginning that she was not sure how the night would end.

She cleared her throat loudly, drawing their attention to her.

Gwendolyn then gestured for Charles to look in the direction of the dining room. “Charles, I’ve prepared all this food, and I’ve been waiting for you. I’ve also prepared two bottles of red wine. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a drink together. Let’s all drink and be merry tonight.”

“Okay.”

Charles shifted his focus from Maverick to Gwendolyn. He looked at her affectionately as they walked into the dining room together.

“Gwen, your culinary skills are amazing. These dishes smell so good. I wasn’t that hungry earlier, but now my appetite has been whetted.”

“I’m happy as long as you like them.”

Maverick stood in the stairwell, observing their interaction keenly.

Even though Gwendolyn had already told him about her plan that night, he was still caught off-guard when he saw her smiling happily at Charles and speaking to him in such a gentle manner.

He felt a pang of heartache.

When would Gwendolyn treat him the way she was treating Charles?

Both of them were chatting and laughing in the dining room, oblivious to the awkward expression on Maverick’s face.

At the dining table, Gwendolyn pursed her lips and smiled. She took the bottle of red wine that had been decanted and was about to pour some for Charles.

Charles extended his hand, making a gesture to stop her. “Gwen, you have a servant here. You don’t have to do this yourself.”

Gwendolyn’s expression momentarily froze, but she quickly regained her composure.

put down the red wine and looked in the direction

“Maverick, come here.”

if he had cultivated this habit over the years. His eyes were fixed on Maverick, waiting for the latter

toward them, he turned to look at Gwendolyn. There was a hint of surprise in his voice when

sat in her chair,

an affectionate gaze, Charles extended his hands in a gentle and deliberate motion toward Gwendolyn’s

face,

gritted teeth, “Mr. Newton, mind your manners. Keep your hands to

sneered, “I shall do

last few words clearly and was

stared at Charles. The former’s eyes bore

his efforts were in vain. He started

treats his employer? He’s so arrogant. Such a defiant servant ought to be

speak when Maverick snorted coldly. “My employer is Gwendolyn.

men locked eyes. Their hands

tension

she

would always be an intense battle between men whenever Maverick

again, giving Maverick

“That’s enough. Let go.”

this, Maverick released

move and stood between Gwendolyn and Charles. His glare

tissue and wiped his sleeves. He then spoke with a hint of annoyance. “Gwen, it seems like we won’t be able to enjoy our meal

“Mr. Newton is my guest. You’ve offended him the moment you got here. Are you trying to make me angry? I think I have been too lenient with you. Have you forgotten who

turned toward the outside of the villa

walked into the living

“Bring him to the basement to do some soul-searching. Do not release him without

looked at

frowned, his face looking extremely cold. He spoke up with a hurt voice. “Are you

to look at him

with it. Let bygones be bygones. After all, he still has a special place in my heart. I gave you a chance

harsh words cut through him

was so hurt that

knowing her plan, hearing her speak those hurtful words still caused him great pain and a sense of

that Gwendolyn no

using Charles to tell

He choked up as he uttered, “I know I’ve made many mistakes in the past, but aren’t you even a little moved by what

Gwendolyn kept quiet.

was slowly tearing up. His gaze